Archaeology
Watch Summer Solstice 2020 From Stonehenge Live Online
The iconic Stonehenge monument in England was built around 4,500 years ago by farmers and herders who considered the solstice to be a significant occasion.
Paleolithic Humans Buried Their Dead in Bear Nests, Scientists Discover
The Gravettian culture of prehistoric Europe is notable for its prolific cave art, figurines portraying voluptuous female figures and elaborate burial rituals.
Maya Calendar Does Not Predict World Will End This Week
Conspiracy that hit headlines was based on a series of now-deleted tweets.
Complete Roman City Mapped Using Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar Tech
"The key finding is that we are able to map the whole town in great detail without digging," said archaeologist Martin Millett.
Cannabis Found in Ancient Israeli Shrine May Have Been Used in Cult Rituals
The shrine forms part of the "fortress mound" at Tel Arad—an important Israeli archaeological site in southern Israel's Beersheba Valley.
200-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows Squid Ancestor Attacking Prey
Predator-prey attacks like these are rarely seen on the fossil record and offer a snapshot in time during the Sinemurian period.
Chinese Noblewoman Buried With Donkeys for Playing Polo in the Afterlife
Donkey polo was a popular game in ancient China among some sections of society.
Entire Dead Sea Scroll Fragment Collection at U.S. Museum is Fake: Experts
Considered to be among the most significant archaeological finds of all time, the Dead Sea Scrolls contain some of the earliest versions of biblical texts.
Researchers Discover 3,400-year-old Ballcourt in Mexican Highlands
Ballgames played an important role in the civilizations of ancient Central America.
Egyptian Stone Chest May Help Archaeologists Find Long-Lost Tomb of Pharaoh
The artifacts are thought to belong to Pharaoh Thutmose II, whose rule was short-lived and preceded that of his more famous wife and step-sister, Hatshepsut.
Homo Erectus Used Variety of Stone Tools for Hundreds of Thousands of Years
Some researchers consider Homo erectus to be the immediate ancestor of our own species, Homo sapiens.
Scientists Shed Light on Catastrophic Flood in Ancient Chinese City
The Yellow River—the second longest in the country—is sometimes referred to as "China's sorrow" due to its tendency over the centuries to produce devastating floods.
Ancient Egyptian Leopard Painting on 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Reconstruct
Archaeologists believe the painted leopard would have acted as a talisman to imbue its owner with the strength to pass into the afterlife.
Mystery Bronze Age 'Grave Circles' Containing Cremated Human Remains Found
"They may not look spectacular, but they point to an ages-old civilization," said archaeologist Clara Thys.
Stone Carving of Ancient Scottish Warrior Found at 'Cemetery of the Elite'
The Tulloch stone was discovered during the construction of a road in 2017.
Ancient Humans in the Sahara Desert Were Feasting on Fish 10,000 Years Ago
"The quantity of fish we have found and studied are unprecedented in the central Sahara," researcher Savino di Lernia told Newsweek.
Ancient Food Eaten by Humans 65,000 Years Ago Discovered in Australia
The findings demonstrate that Australia's earliest known human population consumed a range of plant foods, including those that required processing.
Neanderthal Remains Uncovered at Famous 'Flower Burial' Site
"In recent years we have seen increasing evidence that Neanderthals were more sophisticated than previously thought," researcher Emma Pomeroy said.
Prehistoric Engravings Offer Clues to the Evolution of Symbolism and Art
Symbolism has been an important part of human society since prehistoric times. Scientists show that engravings become more salient, more memorable and easier to reproduce over time.
Six Ancient Plants From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Have Been Grown by Scientists
Studies indicate that the Judean date palm was first cultivated around 7,000 years ago.
Anthropomorphic Figurine Carved From Wild Ass Discovered in Ancient City
The figurine, which is about 2.4 inches long, was made about 8,500 years ago.
Ancient Egypt's City of the Dead: Sarcophagi, Priestly Tombs of God Thoth
The necropolis at Tuna el-Gebel also features an expansive underground network of galleries where the research team says various types of animals have been buried.
Earliest Evidence of Facial Piercing in Africa Found in Ancient Skeleton
Researchers say the discovery shows the human body was used for social expression as much in the Pleistocene as it was today.
Elite Ancient Egyptian Woman Murdered With Stab to the Back 2,600 Years Ago
The mummy of Takabuti has long been the subject of scientific research.
Victims of Infamous Vesuvius Eruption Were Baked From the Outside in: Study
Research has shed new light on one of the most notorious natural disasters in history.
Ancient Tombs Reveal 'Valley', 'Hill' People That Coexisted 5,000 Years Ago
Previously scientists believed the different burials found at the site represented social differences.
Ancient Italy Was a Hub of Metal Exchange Thousands of Years Ago
Researchers found that metalworkers in this period also engaged in an early form of recycling.
Neanderthals Collected Clam Shells From the Bottom of the Sea to Make Tools
Researchers also found evidence indicating that Neanderthals collected volcanic pumice stones.
Secrets of 'Iconic' Ancient Peruvian Artifact Unravelled by Scientists
The artifact was created by the Wari culture which developed in what is now the Peruvian Andes and flourished between 500-1000 A.D.
Hundreds More Terracotta Warriors Found at Tomb of China's First Emperor
Archaeologists have also found more clay horses, chariots and weapons.